Sole-attaching means.



v I G. FEUERHOLZ.

SOLE ATTACHING MEANS.

APPLICATION FILED IAMZY. 1919.

1,322,555. Y I Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

1.! J7? Z0 m i GEORGE IFEUEBHOLZ, 012 S1. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SOLE-ATTACHING MEANS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

Application filed January 55?, 1919. fierlal No. 278,427.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Gnonon FEUERHOLZ, a citizen of the United States, and resident of St. Louis, Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sole-At taching Means of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in solo attaching means and has for its object to provide an insole suitably sl to form tongues ainst which is stitcheo or otherwise rigi ly secured the lining, the upper, and the welt together with the outer or tread sole so as to form a substantially lealn proof shoe.

The most essential feature of my invention is to'providea system of slittino the insolo forming integral tongues to which the lining and upper is sewed in such a manner that the stitches are absolutely covered and concealed from contact either from within or without, thus the foot of the wearer has a perfectly smooth foot surface Figure 1 is a sectional view showing the manner of slitting the insole.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view showing the slits partially spread forming the tongues.

Fig. 3 iso sectional view showing the tongues, and the lining inserted in position.

Fig. i is a sectional view showing the position of the lining and shoe upper in position with the tongues.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View showing all of the parts ready to be connected together in cider to assemble my improved leakproof s cc.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional perspective view of a portion of the welt strip.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the welt strip made use of in connection with my invention.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail cross sectional view of a shoe embodying my invention, showing same complete.

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional perspective view of a portion of the insole, showing the reverse side.

Fig. 10 is a side view of a complete shoe embodying my invention.

In the general construction of my invention I provide .111 insole 11 of a required thickness, and which when slit as will be hereinafter described constitutes the essential feature of myinvention.

The underside of the insole 11 is slit as indicated by the numeral 12 forming a tongue or flap 13. and. a channel let which will accommodate one end of the stitches 15 by which the lining l6 and shoe upper 17 are held fast to the insole.

The edge of the insole is twice slit as indicated by the numerals l8 and 19 forrnin tongues 20, 21, and 22 the uses of whio will be fully hereinafter described.

These tongnles 20, 21, and 22 are suitably spread apart forming recesses 23 and 24. In the recess .23 is inserted the shoe linmg 16 and the upper 17 assuming a position as shown in Figs. 4 and 8.

The upper 17 is permitted to project sufiilength to acconnnodale the extension or tongue 22 of the insole.

Against the upper and on top of the cxtension '25 is placed a Welt strip 26 which is in the approximate shape of a horse shoe as illustrated in Fig. 7, and it has a downwardly bent edge 27 which contacts with the upper 17.

The Welt when placed in position as shown in Fig. 8, binds the lining and upper in po sition and is firmlv held by the stitches n3 which is passed ,through the extension of the welt, upper, lining and portion of tho insole and extends to the channel 14; formed by the slit 19.

This stitching is completely concealed and cannot come in contact either with the foot of the wearer or the surface with which the shoe is brought in contact. When these several parts have been as"- semhled together. the outer sole 28 is attached, this is done by placing the sole against the bottom of the insole 11 and securing the sumo by stitches 29, see Fig. 8, which stitches pass through the outer sole, extension of the insole extension of the upper and the welt.

A shoe when so assembled makes a sub stantially water proof joint, preventing water from in any way seeping into the shoe.

ciently forming an extension 25 and of a It also provides a smooth contact surface for the foot upon the insole, no stitches pro; jcct through onto the surface.

I claim- A shoe comprising an insole. the edge of said insole bein provided with two slits so as to form integral projecting" tongues, a channel formed in the bottom of; said insole, a short distance from the outer edge thereof, the upper and lining inserted in the upper slit and suitably bent to contact and lie 

